Georgia Prison Deaths Database
We keep this record so their names are not forgotten—and so Georgia cannot continue to hide the true cost of its prison system.
This database documents 1,863 deaths in Georgia prisons from 2020 to 2026.
1,863
Total Deaths Documented
52
Average Age at Death
68
Facilities With Recorded Deaths
of 119 we track
Browse by Year
2026
161 deaths
2025
301 deaths
2024
333 deaths
2023
262 deaths
2022
255 deaths
2021
257 deaths
2020
294 deaths
Browse by Facility
- Augusta State Medical Prison 385
- Coastal State Prison 131
- Georgia Diagnostic and Classification State Prison 120
- Macon State Prison 89
- Johnson State Prison 88
- Ware State Prison 85
- Valdosta State Prison 69
- Phillips State Prison 68
- Baldwin State Prison 62
- Telfair State Prison 57
Showing top 10 of 68 facilities with documented deaths.
Recent Deaths
| Date | Name | Facility | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2026 | Smith, Jerry Jerome | Dooly State Prison | - |
| 08/05/2026 | Young, Donald Hugh | Augusta State Medical Prison | - |
| 07/31/2026 | PITT, EDWARD ALLEN | Baldwin State Prison | - |
| 07/20/2026 | Burk, Steve Allen | Central State Prison | - |
| 07/15/2026 | know, Don\'t | Burruss C.T.C | - |
| 07/12/2026 | Perkins, Kristi | Pulaski State Prison | - |
| 07/11/2026 | Barrett, Mickey | Central State Prison | - |
| 07/04/2026 | Ortiz, Ramon | Valdosta State Prison | - |
| 07/03/2026 | Ceasar, Artinez | Baldwin State Prison | - |
| 07/03/2026 | Bradley, Monika Yvette | Pulaski State Prison | - |